Well I wouldn't always say true to size. My daughter wears a medium in leos and has a few styles that she wears large in Yumikos. My DD is a YumiGirl and has someone who always goes a size bigger in anything with a zipper. My own DD goes bigger in the Charlotte and the Megan.

Yes, I agree with @dancermom128. My daughter typically wears an xs, but in certain styles has to go up to a small. It really helps to try them on. If you cannot do that (or maybe a friend has some to try on for size?) call the flagship store in NYC. They are very helpful. My daughter needed a whit leo for a SI and we called them and they pulled a bunch of whites in her size and held them up so my daughter could see them to choose.

I agree with others who say it's best to try them first. If your dancer is short-waisted then her normal size should work but if she is longer-waisted, she may need to go up a size depending on the style.

DD who is taller, slim-hipped and thus a bit longer in the waist has noticed that their styles seem to work best on shorter dancers. Just her observation and having just been in NYC at Yumiko watching her try them on again, we've come to the conclusion that there is only 1 style there that is truly flattering for her. So I recommend trying on before ordering.

I definitely recommend trying them on. DD wears Small and Mediums in most leos but wears Medium and Larges in Yumikos. When we were at the store we were discussing sizing with the girl that works there and she was saying a lot of it is preference. She said she is bigger than her friend but her friend wears the large and she wears the medium... just because of how they prefer them to fit. I also recommend trying them to test the lining. Most of the off the rack leos are lined with the same color as the leo, but my DD has discovered that that's not always the best option... sometimes it's still very much see through. So, when we custom order we get the nude (although I don't think it's nude, I think it's called something else) lining. When it's off the rack she always goes into the store to try them on not only for sizing, but to be sure they're not see through.

The nude color you want is called Brule. We actually get a full front liner now in Brule for almost any color other than something really dark like navy or black. When you buy light colored leos at the store they are lined in a much lighter color which I think is too light. As far as sizing goes, there is height and weight chart online but like I said different leos for differently. I would either try them on in person or call the store to see what they recommend for certain styles .

Originally Posted by dancermom128The nude color you want is called Brule. We actually get a full front liner now in Brule for almost any color other than something really dark like navy or black. When you buy light colored leos at the store they are lined in a much lighter color which I think is too light. As far as sizing goes, there is height and weight chart online but like I said different leos for differently. I would either try them on in person or call the store to see what they recommend for certain styles .

Thank you dancermom128! That's the lining color I was trying to think of! It's much better than the regular nude lining or the lining the same color as the leo.

Great suggestion for the nude lining option. I do have to say, though, that both of the white leos my daughter has from Yumiko were ordered on the phone directly from the store (lined!) and there was no problem.

Originally Posted by tiptoemomGreat suggestion for the nude lining option. I do have to say, though, that both of the white leos my daughter has from Yumiko were ordered on the phone directly from the store (lined!) and there was no problem.

That's interesting. DD's had to return custom leos because they weren't lined with the Brule... and she's had to pass on off the rack leos in pink, yellow, white, etc because it was horribly see through for her. That's why they should definitely be tried on. What's fine for one person may not be ok for the next. Maybe it's got something to do with skin tone? Is your daughter fairer skinned? My DD is darker complexioned, so maybe that makes it more of an issue?

She is really fair. The off the rack white was fully lined. I'm just not certain what the "color" of the lining is since we did not custom order. It's good to know the actual name of the liner you are recommending! But, she's been ordering or buying there for years. Even though they are expensive, my daughter's have lasted for 5 years!

Originally Posted by tiptoemomShe is really fair. The off the rack white was fully lined. I'm just not certain what the "color" of the lining is since we did not custom order. It's good to know the actual name of the liner you are recommending! But, she's been ordering or buying there for years. Even though they are expensive, my daughter's have lasted for 5 years!

The Brule lining is much darker than the color they line with in the stores but glad the lighter one works for you! They are gorgeous and fun to design. And it's been great for my DD to be a YumiGirl and getting free leos!

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